Limestone, behind 25 points from Young, got past Pfeiffer, 67-52, in Morrow, Ga. The ninth-ranked Saints (27-3) on Monday night will face top-ranked and undefeated Clayton State on its home court for the Southeast Regional championship.

“Making the Sweet 16 is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Limestone head coach Corey Fox, whose team also won its first-round game on Friday. “We'll enjoy this tonight and then think about what we can do against Clayton State.”

The men's team from Limestone, however, came up short Saturday night in its opening game of the Southeast Regional, falling to Wingate, 65-60, in Aiken.

Young hit three straight shots from 3-point range and scored 19 in the first half to push Limestone out to a 17-point lead. The Asheville, N.C., native's jumper with 9:13 left before intermission moved her past Felicia Hallums on the all-time scoring list.

“Maria really came on tonight when we needed her,” Fox said. “She was outstanding.”

Pfeiffer had a 15-5 run to cut Limestone's lead to 39-27 at the break, but the Saints stayed in control.

“It was the exact opposite from Friday's game (in which the Saints rallied to win in the final minutes against Barton),” Fox said. “We got ahead of them early in this one. We were really happy with the start. Once we got in front, the lead pretty much stayed between 10 and 18 points. It was a little more comfortable.”

Tia Williams had 15 points, seven steals, six rebounds and four assists for Limestone. She scored 27 in the 64-59 win against Barton.

Limestone's men, which won a share of their first Conference Carolinas regular-season championship, finished the season at 21-9 and made a second trip to the Division II tournament in three years.

Senior forward Charles Blue had 17 points and nine rebounds in the finale. Mike Barrett and P.J. Foster each scored 14, while Phillip Moultrie added 10 points and six rebounds.

The Saints went on a 7-0 run to take a 60-58 lead with 2:22 remaining, but Wingate tied it at the two-minute mark and Limestone went scoreless on its next two possessions. The Bulldogs made foul shots to seal the victory.

<p>Maria Young became the all-time leading scorer in Limestone women's basketball history on Saturday and helped the Saints make it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament.</p><p>Limestone, behind 25 points from Young, got past Pfeiffer, 67-52, in Morrow, Ga. The ninth-ranked Saints (27-3) on Monday night will face top-ranked and undefeated Clayton State on its home court for the Southeast Regional championship.</p><p>“Making the Sweet 16 is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Limestone head coach Corey Fox, whose team also won its first-round game on Friday. “We'll enjoy this tonight and then think about what we can do against Clayton State.”</p><p>The men's team from Limestone, however, came up short Saturday night in its opening game of the Southeast Regional, falling to Wingate, 65-60, in Aiken.</p><p>Young hit three straight shots from 3-point range and scored 19 in the first half to push Limestone out to a 17-point lead. The Asheville, N.C., native's jumper with 9:13 left before intermission moved her past Felicia Hallums on the all-time scoring list. </p><p>“Maria really came on tonight when we needed her,” Fox said. “She was outstanding.”</p><p>Pfeiffer had a 15-5 run to cut Limestone's lead to 39-27 at the break, but the Saints stayed in control.</p><p>“It was the exact opposite from Friday's game (in which the Saints rallied to win in the final minutes against Barton),” Fox said. “We got ahead of them early in this one. We were really happy with the start. Once we got in front, the lead pretty much stayed between 10 and 18 points. It was a little more comfortable.”</p><p>Tia Williams had 15 points, seven steals, six rebounds and four assists for Limestone. She scored 27 in the 64-59 win against Barton.</p><p>Limestone's men, which won a share of their first Conference Carolinas regular-season championship, finished the season at 21-9 and made a second trip to the Division II tournament in three years. </p><p>Senior forward Charles Blue had 17 points and nine rebounds in the finale. Mike Barrett and P.J. Foster each scored 14, while Phillip Moultrie added 10 points and six rebounds.</p><p>The Saints went on a 7-0 run to take a 60-58 lead with 2:22 remaining, but Wingate tied it at the two-minute mark and Limestone went scoreless on its next two possessions. The Bulldogs made foul shots to seal the victory.</p>